Cauliflower Crust Pizza
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Pizza can be much healthier with this cauliflower pizza crust recipe. Homemade Cauliflower Pizza is low-carb, packed with protein and fiber, and so delicious. It’s an excellent substitute for flour-based pizza dough.
Cauliflower Crust Pizza Recipe
Cauliflower Crust Pizza is a super easy recipe with simple ingredients This recipe uses a mixture of cauliflower, cheese, and eggs to form the pizza crust. The crust is flavorful from the cheese and seasonings and turned out nice and crispy on the edges.
This Cauliflower Crust Pizza is topped with Deli Turkey Breast, fresh pineapple chunks, and mozzarella cheese. Feel free to use your favorite pizza toppings, but if you want to keep it healthier, choose low-fat meat like grilled chicken breast or Deli Beef and lower-fat cheese.
This method of making pizza crust from cauliflower is an excellent alternative to regular pizza crust. The best part of this recipe is that it’s quick homemade pizza without kneading and rising the dough!
Why Cauliflower Crust Pizza is Good for You?
- it’s healthy and nutritious – cauliflower pizza crust is high in fiber, vegetable-packed, and suitable for a gluten-free diet;
- it’s a great fitness meal that also works for weight loss – cauliflower pizza contains a proper amount of protein, has fewer calories and lower carbs than a classic pizza. The sauce and toppings used in this recipe are also macro-friendly and may balance your calorie intake.
This Cauliflower Crust Pizza has around 250 calories per serving and only14 grams of carbs, 11 grams of fat, and 28 grams of protein.
Serving: | Prep time: | Cook Time: | Total Time: |
4 | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min |
Ingredients for Cauliflower Crust Pizza
For cauliflower pizza crust:
- cauliflower florets
- eggs
- seasonings
For cauliflower crust pizza topping:
- marinara sauce
- Roasted Turkey Breast (chicken, beef, or ham)
- fresh pineapple chunks
- shredded mozzarella
How to Make Cauliflower Crust Pizza?
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cauliflower florets into a food processor and pulse until finely grated. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, mozzarella, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Transfer the cauliflower mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a circle, about ¼ inch thick.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is firm and slightly golden brown.
- Remove the baking sheet with the crust from the oven. Top with marinara sauce, turkey or meat slices, pineapple chunks, and shredded mozzarella.
- Return to the oven and continue to bake for 7-10 minutes. Garnish with basil, oregano, or parsley, and enjoy!
How Many Calories in Cauliflower Crust Pizza?
Calories (per 1 serve, 215g): 252 kcal | Calories (per 100g): 117 kcal |
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Fat: 11.3 g | Fat: 5.3 g |
Carbohydrates: 14.1 g | Carbohydrates: 6.5 g |
Protein: 28.5 g | Protein: 13.2 g |
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Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Ingredients
For cauliflower pizza crust:
- 1 lb or 450g cauliflower florets, (about 1 medium cauliflower)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup or 50g shredded mozzarella, lower fat
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- salt and ground pepper to taste
For cauliflower crust pizza topping:
- 1/3 cup or 90g marinara sauce
- 5 oz or 150g Roasted Turkey Breast (chicken, beef, or ham), sliced
- 1 cup or 150g fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup or 100g shredded mozzarella, lower fat
- oregano basil leaves, or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the cauliflower florets into a food processor and pulse until finely grated. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, mozzarella, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Transfer the cauliflower mixture to the prepared baking sheet and spread it into a circle, about ¼ inch thick.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the crust is firm and slightly golden brown.
- Remove the baking sheet with the crust from the oven. Top with marinara sauce, turkey or meat slices, pineapple chunks, and shredded mozzarella.
- Return to the oven and continue to bake for 7-10 minutes. Garnish with basil, oregano, or parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
Calories (per 1 serve, 215g): 252 kcal | Calories (per 100g): 117 kcal |
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Fat: 11.3 g | Fat: 5.3 g |
Carbohydrates: 14.1 g | Carbohydrates: 6.5 g |
Protein: 28.5 g | Protein: 13.2 g |
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